Your ADHD Medication Questions, Answered!

When it comes to treating attention deficit, good information is the best medicine. An expert answers all your ADHD medication questions.

by William Dodson, M.D.

Will Meds Work for Me?

The first-line stimulant medications for
ADHD are among the most effective treatment in all of medicine. Unfortunately,
as many as one in five people do not respond to the two standard stimulants,
methylphenidate and amphetamine.If you have tried both stimulants at optimal
dosages, and haven’t seen benefits or side effects, you may be part of the 3%
of people who do not absorb these medications orally. The formulation to try
next is the transdermal delivery system, Daytrana, also known as the patch.